Private Equity Group Manager - Virtual Drive 29th August

Apex Group; Pune District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group is seeking a senior professional to lead client service and fund accounting functions for private equity funds, ensuring US GAAP/IFRS compliance and accurate investor reporting.

The role focuses on managing capital activity, valuations, regulatory reporting, and interface with auditors, tax teams, and investors. Strong leadership and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelors/Master’s in accounting/finance; CPA/ACA preferred.
• 10+ years in private equity fund accounting or alternatives with strong client-facing experience.
• Expertise in US GAAP/IFRS, waterfall mechanics, carried interest, and investor economics.

Responsibilities

• Serve as key contact for LPs, GPs and Investor Relations teams; manage bespoke reporting and side letter obligations.
• Maintain high-touch communication on capital calls, distributions, valuations and fund performance.
• Coordinate with Deal Teams, Legal, Compliance, Tax and external auditors to ensure timely information flow.
• Lead audit coordination with external auditors; manage deliverables and issue resolution.
• Drive investor experience enhancements through dashboards, SLA adherence, and feedback loops.

Skills

Client-facing experience

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership & team development

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in accounting or finance

CPA/ACA preferred

Tools

Investran

eFront

Allvue

Yardi

Workiva

Job description

Core Responsibilities

Client Service & Stakeholder Management (Primary Focus)

• Serve as key contact for LPs, GPs, and Investor Relations teams, managing complex queries, bespoke reporting requests, and side letter obligations.
• Maintain high-touch communication standards, ensuring proactive updates on capital calls, distributions, valuations, and fund performance.
• Partner with Deal Teams, Legal, Compliance, Tax, and external auditors/administrators to ensure timely and accurate information flow.
• Lead audit coordination, managing deliverables, timelines, and issue resolution with external auditors.
• Drive investor experience enhancements, including dashboard reporting, SLA adherence, and feedback loops.

Fund Accounting & Reporting

• Oversee quarterly and annual financial statements under US GAAP/IFRS, including partner capital accounts and waterfall allocations.
• Review and approve capital activity (calls, distributions, equalizations) and ensure compliance with side letters and bespoke investor economics.
• Support valuation processes and ensure accurate application of ASC 820/IFRS 13 fair value principles.
• Ensure regulatory reporting compliance (Form PF, Annex IV, FATCA/CRS) and partner with Tax for investor tax packs.

Process & Controls

• Implement and monitor internal controls, reconciliations, and exception management to maintain audit readiness.
• Identify and execute process improvements to reduce cycle times and enhance reporting accuracy.
• Support system optimization initiatives (Investran, eFront, Allvue) and automation projects for investor reporting.

People Leadership

• Manage and mentor a team of analysts and senior analysts, ensuring strong technical capability and client service orientation.
• Foster a culture of accountability, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Client Service: SLA adherence for investor queries, LP satisfaction scores, audit outcomes.
• Timeliness & Accuracy: On-time delivery of financial statements, capital activity, and bespoke reports.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Positive feedback from IR, Deal Teams, and external auditors.
• Process Efficiency: Reduction in manual reconciliations, improved turnaround times.
• Team Development: Training completion, engagement scores, and retention metrics.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors/master’s in accounting/finance; CPA/ACA preferred.
• 10+ years in private equity fund accounting or alternatives, with strong client-facing experience.
• Expertise in US GAAP/IFRS, waterfall mechanics, carried interest, and investor economics.
• Familiarity with PE accounting platforms (Investran, eFront, Allvue, Yardi) and reporting tools (Workiva).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.